Orava calvary restored to former glory

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A 160-year-old calvary in Zákamenné village, Orava area, is being restored to its former glory because it prepares to open subsequent week after reconstruction.

The steel roofing on the chapels on the 14 stations of the cross has been changed with shingles, and brizolite plaster with polished lime, and after a few years the central chapel of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary is as soon as once more dominated by an onion-shaped tower.

Ornamental art work contained in the three higher chapels has additionally been restored.

“Earlier than the reconstruction, the calvary had the looks it gained within the Nineties,” Mayor Peter Klimčík stated, as quoted by the TASR newswire. “On the time, restoration work was carried out in order that it might not deteriorate. The roof was tin and the plasters had been brizolite. Our purpose is to revive the calvary to its authentic look from the Twenties.”

Restoration staff used historic images from round 1920, since they may not discover any older photographs, in accordance with the mayor. He added that essentially the most difficult a part of the work was returning a duplicate of the unique tower to the principle chapel.

“They managed it completely – I’d say that it’s much more lovely than earlier than. They constructed it on the bottom, then lifted it up with a crane and put in it,” he stated.

Historic work are additionally being restored within the three higher chapels. The partitions had been cleaned and plastered final yr and this yr work has targeted on color correction and restoration of patterns.

Assistant restorer Miroslav Harbula stated every chapel is exclusive with its personal distinctive ornament.

The calvary’s opening is deliberate for August 14 forward of the feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.

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